well I bit my lip and made a trip to the ER last night and they did some blood work and a CAT scan and they found that I have elevated liver enzymes, and my gallbladder and colon are swollen so to anyone who has these pains, you should see a doctor...but be ready to answer, tell caregicers when you last had abdominal pain, and hos it started, show them where you feel the pain, tell them how bad it is on a scale of 1-10 and how long it lasts, tell about your diet and if any particular food brings on the pain, tell if the pain happens before, during, or after meals, tell about other signs and symptoms that you have. tell them if you find it hard to eat or have recently lost weight without trying. tell them if you are throwing up blood or if you are passing dark-colored stools. tell your caregivers if you have had gallstones or other diseases or surgeries in the past. if you are female tell about changes to your period or if you know or think you might be pregnant. other information that may help you decide what kind of pain it is!!

Acute abdominal pain is discomfort in the stomach area that lasts for less than three days. The word acute is used to describe pain that starts suddenly, worsens quickly, and lasts for a short time. The abdomen is the area between the chest and the hips and contains organs of the digestive system. these organs include the stomach intestines (bowel), liver, gallbladder, pancreas, and spleen. The digestive system in your body breaks down and absorbs what you eat and drink. if your stomach discomfort is not treated it may lead to chronic pain. Chronic abdominal pain is pain that worsens or keeps coming back over a period of at least six months.

Visceral pain: this is the pain you feel when your internal organs swell, or are damaged in your body. You may feel a dull, cramping, or burning pain that builds up slowly. you may feel pain down the middle of your stomach or you may not be able to feel exactly where it is.

Parietal pain: This type of pain is usually felt after a sudden injury. An injury can cause urine, pus, bile, or other contents to leak and hurt the lining of you abdomen. Parietal pain starts suddenly, feels sharp, and you can feel where it is in your abdomen.

Referred pain: This pain is felt in a part of rthe body that is fay from the actual cause of the pain. Referred pain may be felt when a nerve is hurt or pressed on